Ali Fedotowski, star of ABC's "The Bachelorette," recently split up with husband and winner from the show Roberto Martinez. The show proves to be less real than presented on TV, as only 18 months after the shows end the couple chooses to quit the relationship. It seems it is all for entertainment after all.
Regis Philbin, host of Live! With Regis and Kelly, announced his final day and said goodbye on Friday to a long career in television. Philbin has been an iconic persona in the wold of television, having hosted more than 17,000 hours of screen time. The day was emotional, and Regis himself could not help to hold back a few tears. Kelly Ripa, his long-time partner on the show was especially emotional. She said, reminiscing on their long career together "You always want to make me feel like a million bucks, always." aRegis was visited by many people Friday, including David letterman and Joe Biden. He is certainly a figure that will be missed.
Huffington Post
On Tuesday, Bill Maher made an appearance on The View but was given a surprising inquisition by host Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Maher, who was initially on the show to promote his new book, was interrupted by Hassellbeck to talk about a joke he had made on his HBO show where he sarcastically mentioned that after Lara Logan's return to the US after her sexual assault in Egypt, Elisabeth Hasselbeck should be sent in her place. Hasselbeck asked Maher why he said that, and he responded it was in the name of comedy, after which Hasselbeck said "thanks for being the hero." There was a certain awkwardness to the exchange. The joke was certainly extreme, but Hasselbeck should probably understand that Maher is known for his edgy humor.
